LOVE YOU!! Thank you dear Alan! Et al.
Your Self Occupy 100% A world that works for ALL is a world of love made visible Phone: 206-459-0227 Skype: anne.m.stadler www.InClaritas.com www.CharterforCompassion.org www.ProtecttheSacred.org > On Dec 19, 2015, at 8:08 AM, Alan Stewart <[email protected]> wrote: > > G’day All > > > > Here’s something for you to ponder over during the Festive Season. <smile> > > > > Can we open space without the format of Open Space Technology? > > > > Here’s where my question arises: > > > > When living in Hong Kong for six happy years until 2011 I invented a novel > form of socialising which I called Conversare from the Latin con versare – to > turn or to dance together. See The purpose of Conversare and here for what it > is and what it is not. > > > > This is now being conducted in what may well be regarded as a 'right place’ - > the Adelaide Central Market and here. > > > > With regard to my question I recently took the opportunity to consult with a > group of Spaceniks (Raffi’s term!) on their perspectives, expressing it in > this way: > > > > Is Conversare a variety of Open Space? > > > > Which, in turn, arose in relation to two issues which I had recently noticed > on the OSList: > > > > . Open Space wherever, however, whenever, with whomever as often as you can. > Lively thread of exchanges initiated by Harrison > > . “all OS events I have seen are highly structured.” > Michael M Pannwitz (mmp) > > The language becomes tricky here as to whether ‘opening space’ and OS events > are to do with the principles and practice of Open Space Technology operating > through of the format of sitting in a circle and co-creating a market place > of nominated topics related to the resolution of complex issues. > > Or whether opening space can be done independently of this format. > > Of the thoughtful responses received there are two which answer the question > most ‘wonder fully’ and usefully for me and maybe for you too. > > From Anne Stadler: > > “Here's my current POV [point of view]: > > Opening a Marketplace is ONE form for OST. In my view all sorts of forms > exist. > > On all occasions, the "space" i open FIRST is the heart space within, via > emptying my mind & getting meditatively in touch with the intention I'm > called to take responsibility for. Then the form of the open space will > become evident as the opportunity clarifies. > > A hallmark of opening space with others for me is I must explicitly invite > them to "take responsibility for what you love" (Law of Two Feet) or "follow > what has heart and meaning." > > So conversare as you describe it, Alan, would be OS for me, if you'd invite > that. In using this approach to conversare, I would encourage people to > follow their hearts or intuition & find another person to talk with; asking > that person what he/she cares about, & discovering the resonance/connection > that exists between you.” > > From michael herman: > > “i would say, absolutely, yes, alan. this IS open and opening space -- fully > within the wherever, whomever spirit. on structure, there is the container > that is offered, and then all of the decisions that are made within it. you > make the offer and leave the details to the paired participants to work out > for themselves. i think there is a big question or theme, even if it's not > explicitly stated. there is a big thing to work out together, and it's going > to take everyone. maybe the articulation of this would be something along > the lines of the bit you shared at vosonos, about "loving the one in front of > you." there is nothing in the definition of open space that says we have to > limit ourselves to questions on which we can make "measurable" progress in 90 > mins or 2.5 days. quite the opposite, i think! thanks for all of this.” > > I have also received supportive comments from locals here about their > experience of being in Conversare events and their ideas on potential > applications. Among these: > > “Congratulations Alan > > For getting conversare up and running in such an exceptional place. > > And support this idea – not before its time. > > An idea for our time.” > Tim Walsh > > > > “What uniquely exciting and practical ideas. And what a way it could be for > our wonderful new refugees to learn real English, and perhaps for all of us > to at least feel other languages.” > Andrew Booth > > > > Here are two closing thoughts to stimulate your 'pondering' ... > > 1. Could introducing the Conversare process be a way to open space for all > attendees to be full participants when we meet and greet in the evening prior > to the commencement of WOSonOS? > > Such an approach has not been used in the five of these which I have > attended, beginning in Monterey in 1998. Sitting in a circle in this context > did not enable everyone to be an active participant, in my experience. Seeds > have been sown and are likely sprouting in Manila … > > 2. Could hosting Conversare kind of gatherings be a new career option for > lively spirits who are so inclined? If this idea catches your attention do > have a good look around my blog as this has a wealth of background on its > principles, practices and inspirations. See also Some underpinnings of > Conversare events and Reclaiming Conversation: the power of talk in a > digital age > > With love and good wishes to you all for a joyous, peaceful and merry Festive > Season. > > And warmest salaams from Adelaide where today's temperature is 44C - 111F! > > Looking forward. > > Go well > > Alan > > > > Alan Stewart, PhD > Social Artist > Senior Fulbright Scholar > Facilitator of conversations that matter and participatory fun > Based in Adelaide and operating throughout Austral-Asia > Em: [email protected] and [email protected] > Web: www.multimindsolutions.com > Blog: Conversare > Mob: +61413848680 > Member National Trouble Makers Union > > New book: Time to converse - at the heart of human warmth > > > > > > > > > "If there's dancing count me in" > >
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